LEMONS IN SYMBOLISM. 



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bolic uses. J. B. Friedrichs in his "Die Symbolik der 

 Mythologie der Natur" says : — "The aromatic, refre- 

 shing and reviving properties of the Lemon led to its 

 adoption as the symbol of Life and as an emblem of 

 protection against the agencies destructive of it. Hence, 

 according to ancient belief, the Lemon guarded against 

 sorcery. The Indian widow, who is about to be burned 

 after the death of her husband, carries a Lemon in her 

 hand on her \A'ay to the funeral-p}'re, as an emblem of 

 future reunion \\-ith her husband; and tlie mourners at a 

 funeral carrv in their hand a Lemon symbolising the 

 new life of the departed. Children going to their first 

 Communion also carr\' this fruit as a sign that tliey are 

 entering upon a new life through their renewed bond 

 with Cod'". 



Citrus deciDiiaua, the "Pamplemousse", will at once 

 attract attention in the gardens of La Mortola by the 

 size of its fruits. They hang from the tree like great, 



bricfht \'ellow balls and sometimes attain .. , , 

 . . ' . . .. . /''5t, 



six kilos in weipht. 1 he flavour is ■ •■* ' ■ j "^'Tlr' 



insipid, but is improved b^• the ,;^,-4lj;-' -, HVJ^ ' 

 addition of sugar and wine. V S''-/^'f ' """ 

 The bitter-fruited Orange '^^'•^^'^ M"'^ ''^M^~- 

 has particularly aromatic le- -Z;^^^?^?', 

 aves and flowers. Its deep .-4^' 



golden fruits are not eaten 4' 



fresh, but the rind \\'lien "^..C'i' 'Jfe''r'-^'K-^'?^4f«J-,'<'t 

 preserved m sugar is very - '. ^f.- ,'?'i!- .'■''«! *-=^- -' 

 tasty. A volatile oil is ex- '• ''. ' ■■■l:,4' r:riJ^%A' 

 pressed from the leaves, flowers caiiuhamniou roscnm. 





